In this episode of 'Listening in', I look at how Jacob Collier uses microtonality, pitch and temperament to add colour to his music. I do this by defining these terms, and then by looking at how he uses them in three different songs. This includes use of just intonation to tune notes differently in his arrangement of 'Fascinating Rhythm', using two different pitches (A = 432 vs A = 440) in 'Hideaway' to give the feeling of the song opening up as well as his use of a microtonal key (G quarter sharp major) in 'In the Bleak Midwinter'.
https://youtu.be/NHC2XNGerW4
Showing posts with label temperament. Show all posts
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"Is This Judicial Temperament?" Kavanaugh's Fiery Opening Remarks Light Up the Internet - Mother Jones
"You may defeat me in the final vote, but you will never get me to quit. Never." His face red and voice rising to a shout, Judge Brett Kavanaugh delivered a blistering rebuttal to the accusations of sexual assault leveled against him by three women, including Christine Blasey Ford, ....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/is-this-judicial-temperament-kavanaughs-fiery-opening-remarks-light-up-the-internet/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/is-this-judicial-temperament-kavanaughs-fiery-opening-remarks-light-up-the-internet/
Monday, June 6, 2016
How Thin-Skinned Is Trump? Press Conference Meltdown Was Hilariously Sad
Earlier this week, Donald Trump held a press conference to address claims that he did not donate one million dollars at a fundraiser he had held for Veteran’s earlier in the year. The press conference quickly turned south, as Trump began to attack members of the press. Here to discuss whether or not this strategy may be beneficial to Trump’s Campaign is Washington Post Blogger, Paul Waldman....
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